The postcode HP4 2SZ is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP4 2SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP4 2SZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of HP4 2SZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to HP4 2SZ is Chesham Road which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Berkhamsted Rail Station, 2.06 km away.
The closest primary school to HP4 2SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ashlyns School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HP4 2SZ is Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club and is 4.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for HP4 2SZ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HP4 2SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP4 2SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP4 2SZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HP4 2SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School | Independent school | 1-11 | 0 m | |
| Greenway Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Ashlyns School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 13, 2009) | 1.38 km |
| Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (July 8, 2009) | 1.57 km |
| The Thomas Coram Church of England School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Berkhamsted School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.72 km | |
| Egerton-Rothesay School | Independent school | 6-19 | 1.81 km | |
| Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Westfield Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 3, 2010) | 2.08 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2016) | 2.57 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Chesham Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.82 km | |
| Brushwood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2012) | 3.85 km |
| Ivingswood Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.96 km | |
| Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| Bovingdon Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.2 km | |
| Ley Hill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 4.25 km |
| Newtown School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Heritage House School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 4.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP4 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champneys Health Resort | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 4.32 km | |
| MFG Northchurch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 4.64 km | |
| Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 4.75 km | |
| Wigginton Community Shop & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| St Bartholomews’ C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2020 | 5.95 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 6.32 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 6.32 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 6.32 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 6.37 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Planet Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 6.61 km | |
| Pendley Manor Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| The Court Theatre at Pendley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.95 km | |
| Little Bears Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2010 | 6.97 km | |
| White Lion PH | Awaiting Inspection | 6.97 km | |
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 7.06 km | |
| Tring Athletic Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 7.18 km | |
| Tring Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 7.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP4 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| School | 75 m | |
| School | 79 m | |
| Hockeridge Wood | 326 m | |
| Hockeridge Wood | 347 m | |
| Kingshill Way | 526 m | |
| Berkhamsted Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Berkhamsted Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 20.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP4 2SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hockeridge Bottom | Valley | 427 m |
| Brickhill Green | 489 m | |
| Hockeridge Wood | 742 m | |
| The Rookery | 788 m | |
| Icedell Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Pancake Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Harriottsend Spring | 1.13 km | |
| Coker's Spring | 1.16 km | |
| Dropping's Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Sandpit Green | 1.32 km | |
| Heathen Grove | 1.44 km | |
| The Larches | 1.52 km | |
| Firs Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Willow Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Mount's Hill | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP4 2SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.3 Mbps | 35.5 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 18.2% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | 13.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.8% | 81.8% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74753700 |
| Longitude | -0.57799300 |
| OS Easting | 498267 |
| OS Northing | 0206383 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Hertfordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Berkhamsted ED |
| Electoral Ward | Berkhamsted East |
| Local Authority District | Dacorum |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000096 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hertfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hertfordshire and West Essex |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herts Valleys CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Berkhamsted BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Berkhamsted BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027134 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |